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County Executive Edward Mangano, center, along with representatives from every county department and FEMA, addressed the public earlier today from the county's Office of Emergency Management in Bethpage.

Mangano updates county in aftermath of Sandy

This afternoon, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano held a pres conference to update residents on the state of the county. Speaking from within the Office of Emergency Management in Bethpage, … more

By Alex Costello | 10/30/12

LIPA statement on Tuesday afternoon

Storm Update: October 30 Hurricane Sandy has been an unprecedented disaster in the Northeast, with millions of people without power. The damage caused to the island’s electric system has been … more

joc | 10/30/12

Town sanitation announcement on storm waste

As Hempstead Town cleans up following the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, the Town of Hempstead's Department of Sanitation has a special announcement for residents seeking to dispose of storm-related … more

joc | 10/30/12

A boat was washed up onto Austin Boulevard in Island Park. It was just part of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

Oceanside, Island Park surveying damage from Sandy

As the flood waters begin to recede and people come out to survey the damage, those who fled the area are desperate for answers and word from family members they can’t contact. Debris litters … more

By Alex Costello | 10/30/12

Malverne suffers through Sandy

Like all other communities on the South Shore, residents of Malverne was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, as these photos by Sue Grieco attest. more

joc | 10/30/12

All Long Island highways and Nassau County roads closed

The New York State Police announced that all highways in Nassau and Suffolk counties are closed as of 8 p.m. Due to the high probability of fallen trees and tree limbs blocking parkway lanes, … more

By Alex Costello | 10/29/12

Area schools to close Tuesday

Hurricane Sandy has caused the cancellation of classes in the Rockville Centre, Malverne, Oceanside, West Hempstead, Lawrence, East Meadow, Island Park, Bellmore-Merrick CHS, Valley Stream and other … more

joc | 10/29/12

American Red Cross Disaster Action Team member Brielle Hills, an Oceanside resident, outside the NCC’s physical education center that served as a county shelter during Hurricane Sandy.

Red Cross stresses staying safe

As the wind drove rain across the parking lot of Nassau Community College American Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) member Steve Bayer carried his clipboard through the school’s physical education center helping to oversee the sheltering of 365 people on Monday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/29/12

Three trees were reported down in the Village of Valley Stream by noon today. This one, on Boden Avenue, was being tended to by Highway Department crew members shortly after it was reported and did not cause any major damage to the surrounding area.

Sandy's impact being felt in Valley Stream

The brunt of Hurricane Sandy isn’t scheduled to hit the South Shore of Nassau County until this evening, but village officials and employees are already out in full force, gearing up for the impending storm. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Brian Croce | 10/29/12

Downed trees, flooding, power flickers and fires have already been felt in Baldwin.

Sandy batters Baldwin

With Hurricane Sandy yet to truly reach Baldwin, scattered reports are already trickling in about her effects. more

Chris Connolly | 10/29/12